Josh Sanchez Promoted to Executive Chef at Community Hospital

New Port Richey, Florida (February 10, 2009) – Community Hospital, the future Medical Center of Trinity, has announced the promotion of Josh Sanchez to Executive Chef. Chef Sanchez began working at Community Hospital five years ago in the Food & Nutrition Department. He has been promoted through several positions and trained directly under the hospital’s former executive chef.

Chef Sanchez is a graduate of St. Petersburg Junior College with an Associate's Degree in business administration. He has developed a reputation for utilizing his training to create healthy, appealing meals for patients, physicians, staff and visitors. Chef Sanchez enjoys the creation of something different, something new, and the artistic side.

About Community Hospital:
Community Hospital is located in New Port Richey, FL. It is a leading Joint Commission accredited acute care center. Over 400 physicians, 1000 employees and 200 volunteers comprise our healthcare delivery team.

Community Hospital has received distinction in the following areas:

• Chest Pain Center accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers
• Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center
• Dedicated Cancer Program recognized by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
• All private room Women’s Center for Gynecology and Urology Services
• All private room Spine & Joint Care Center
• The only da Vinci Robotic System in Pasco, Hernando and Citrus Counties

Construction is underway on the Medical Center of Trinity, a 236 bed, state-of-the-art, private room facility at the corner of SR 54 and Little Road in Trinity to replace Community Hospital in late 2010.